She fell out of a plane into the rain forest, and survived 11 days!

In this narrated YouTube video, Dan Novaes recounts the extraordinary survival story of Juliane Koepcke, a 17‑year‑old who survived a 1971 plane crash over the Peruvian Amazon. The aircraft broke apart in a storm, and Juliane fell more than 3,000 meters still strapped to her seat, miraculously surviving the impact. Alone in the dense jungle with no food, shelter, or tools, she relied on a single piece of advice—"follow water"—to guide her. Over the next 11 days she navigated a stream, treated infected wounds (including removing maggots), drank river water, and ate whatever she could find. Her perseverance led her to a small shelter where local loggers rescued her, and she was later reunited with her father, who also survived the crash. The video emphasizes that her calmness, determination, and simple survival rule were crucial, making her story one of the most remarkable jungle survivals ever recorded.











